14 Celebs Headed To Broadway (Why It's Time To Start Begging For That NYC Trip!)

For every theater-lover, Gleek, or musical fanatic, seeing a musical or play on Broadway is the ultimate dream. And this spring, there's even more of an incentive to head to the Great White Way, because tons of your fave celebs are headed to the stage! So if you've been planning a trip to NYC for spring break or thinking about saving up for a graduation celebration in the Big Apple, be sure to add these must-see shows to your itinerary!

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Emma Stone in Cabaret

Emma Stone is making her Broadway debut in the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Cabaret as showgirl Sally Bowles this fall. While Emma is admittedly nervous, telling MTV, "It's the most nerve-racking thing ever," she's using that to her advantage. "Sally is not the most famous or the most talented musical star on the planet so . . . any additional nerve-racking experience is helpful for Sally," she said about any additional nervousness caused by having NYC bestie Taylor Swift come see her perform.

Vanessa Hudgens in Gigi

Vanessa Hudgens is making her musical comeback! The High School Musical star is set to play the title role in the revival of the Broadway hit Gigi.Vanessa gushed about her new gig, calling it a dream come true. "I started performing in musicals from a young age, and it has always been my dream to be on Broadway," Hudgens said in a press release. "I cannot wait to get back on stage, singing and dancing these songs and living in Gigi's glamorous world." Ditto, Vanessa!

The Call Me Maybe star will be taking the lead role as Cinderella in the Rodgers & Hammerstein's version of the classic fairytale story! Carly will step into the role for a limited 12-week run starting Feb 4 2014!

James Franco and Leighton Meester in Of Mice And Men

Gossip Girl's very own queen bee is headed to Broadway! And to make it even better, Leighton will be joined by super-cute James Franco, and funny man Chris O'Dowd in the classic John Steinbeck play about two friends who strive to score the American dream during the Great Depression. The play opens April 16 for a limited engagement until July 27!

Daniel Radcliffe in The Cripple Of Inishmaan

Harry Potter star and Broadway-veteran Daniel Radcliffe is heading back to the stage this spring in the London-born play The Cripple of Inishmaan (and he'll be bringing the entire british accent-filled cast with him!). The film revolves around Radcliffe's character, who hears of a Hollywood movie coming to film nearby his tiny island home, and is desperate to break away from his boring life and star in the film. You can catch the first glimpse of Daniel when the play opens April 20!

Neil Patrick Harris in Hedwig And The Angry Inch

Everyone's favorite funny man, How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris is headed to Broadway in this musical comedy about a fictional rock-and-roll band, fronted by a transgender woman naned Hedwig (played by Harris). The sure-to-be-hilarious musical opens on Broadway April 22!

Chloe Grace Moretz in The Library

Carrie star Chloe Grace Moretz is making her theater debut this spring with a leading role in the new off-Broadway play The Library. Chloe stars as Caitlin Gabriel, a survivor of a tragic high school shooting who struggles to tell her story to her parents and the police. It gets even harder when media covering the tragedy paints her character in a bad light. Catch Chloe's performances April 15-27!

Idina Menzel in If/Then

The voice behind your favorite Frozen song, "Let It Go," is back on Broadway in this musical about a woman who moves to New York to follow her dreams, when fate collides with her carefully thought-out plans, leaving her to face the intersection of choice and chance. Admittedly this one may be more your parents' speed, but we'll take any chance to talk about her voice of a thousand angels, which is gracing the stage right now.

Michael Cera and Tavi Gevinson in This Is Our Youth

Favorite funny guy Michael Cera and writer and editor-in-chief of Rookie Tavi Gevinsonmake their Broadway debut this summer. The unexpected duo star in this revival of the 1996 play, and the story revolves around a group of super-privileged and foolish young adults living in NYC in 1982. The play officially opens on Broadway September 11!

Amanda Seyfried and Nina Dobrev in The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway

For the 14th year, dozens of actors and playrights are getting together to create six original short plays over the course of just one day. The celebs, including Nina Dobrev and Amanda Seyfried, will have 12 hours to rehearse, and then they'll perform them on November 17th. Ugly Betty's America Ferrera is one of the directors, so they're sure to be amazing. And it's all for a good cause! Proceeds benefit Urban Arts Partnership, which helps bring the arts to schools in NYC.

Which Broadway show are you most excited about? Are there are other celebs you hope will hit the stage? Let us know in the comments!